Film holder

Abstract

Three embodiments for a holder for film, papers, canvas, sheets and the like, are disclosed. Each of the embodiments presented utilizes gravity in some fashion for the holding function. The invention generally comprises a recessed horizontal groove located upon a vertical planar surface which is covered by the holding assembly. The holding assembly comprises a vertical planar cover, the bottom edge of which participates in the holding. An object to be held is slipped between the bottom edge and the vertical planar surface and extended into the groove. Whereupon gravity means holds the object in a hanging fashion.

What I claim is: 
     
       1. A film holder, comprising: (a) a first vertical planar member having a front face;   (b) a recessed horizontally extending groove located upon said front face;   (c) mounting means located within said groove;   (d) a holding member having a second vertical planar member with front and rear faces, top and bottom edges, said second member adapted to cover and overlap said groove, said rear face provided with rearward extending pivoting means mounted on said mounting means, said second vertical member being maintained in relation to said first member by virtue of said pivoting means and mounting means and said bottom edge of said second planar member resting on said front face, whereby an object is held by urging said bottom edge of said second planar member in an upward fashion causing said pivoting means to pivot, thereby creating a space whereupon an object to be held may be positioned in said space and said bottom edge of said second planar member is allowed to return and rest upon said front face by gravitational forces, thereby removably holding said object.   
     
     
       2. The device of claim 1 where said groove further comprises a vertical back wall parallel to said front face, top and bottom walls perpendicular to said back wall. 
     
     
       3. The device of claim 2 where said mounting means further comprises an upwardly projecting ridge having front and back sloping sides provided on said bottom wall. 
     
     
       4. The device of claim 3 where said pivoting means further comprises a rearward extending mantel projecting from said rear face having a downward bent leading edge, said mantel extending into said groove and resting on said ridge with said bent edge resting on said back sloping side, said second vertical member being maintained in relation to said first member by virtue of said mantel hooking over said ridge and said bottom edge of said second planar member resting on said front face, whereby an object is held by urging said bottom edge of said second planar member in an upward fashion causing said mantel to pivot on said ridge thereby creating a space, whereupon an object to be held may be positioned in said space and said bottom edge of said second planar member is allowed to return and rest upon said front face by gravitational forces thereby removably holding said object. 
     
     
       5. The device of claim 1 where said pivoting means further comprises a rearward projecting mantel having a hole adapted to receive said rod, whereby said mantel is able to revolve about said rod. 
     
     
       6. The device of claim 5 wherein said bottom edge is sloped in a forward downward direction, whereby an apron is provided for receiving objects to be held. 
     
     
       7. The device of claim 4 situated in serial arrangement with other such devices. 
     
     
       8. The device of claim 7 wherein each device in serial arrangement is a discrete unit in and of itself separated from said other devices with a discrete border. 
     
     
       9. The device of claim 4 wherein each device in serial arrangement is a discrete unit in and of itself separated from said other devices with a discrete border. 
     
     
       10. The device of claim 7 wherein each device in serial arrangement is a discrete unit in and of itself separated from said other devices with a discrete border. 
     
     
       11. The device of claim 6 where said bottom edge further comprises a rearward extending spur from which point said bottom edge slopes downward and forward to a front point, wherein said spur rests upon and is adjacent to said front face of said first vertical planar member. 
     
     
       12. The device of claim 4 where said bottom edge further comprises a rearward extending spur from which point said bottom edge slopes downward and forward to a front point, wherein said spur rests upon and is adjacent to said front face of said first vertical planar member. 
     
     
       13. The device of claim 6 where said bottom edge further comprises a rearward extending spur from which point said bottom edge slopes downward and forward to a front point, wherein said spur rests upon and is adjacent to said front face of said first vertical planar member. 
     
     
       14. A film holder comprising: (a) a first vertical planar member having a front face;   (b) a recessed horizontally extending groove located upon said front face;   (c) mounting means located within said groove, said mounting means further comprising a horizontally extending rod;   (d) a holding member having a second vertical planar member with front and rear faces, top and bottom edges, said second member adapted to cover and overlap said groove, said rear face provided with pivoting means, said pivoting means further comprising a rearward projecting mantel having a hole adapted to receive said rod, whereby said mantel is able to pivot about said rod, said second vertical member being maintained in relation to said first member by virtue of said pivoting means, mounting means and said bottom edge of said second planar member resting on said front face, whereby an object is held by urging said bottom edge of said second planar member in an upward fashion causing said pivoting means to pivot, thereby creating a space whereupon an object to be held may be positioned in said space and said bottom edge of said planar member is allowed to return and rest upon said front face by gravitational forces, thereby removably holding said object.   
     
     
       15. A plurality of film holders, comprising: (a) a first vertical planar member having a front face;   (b) a recessed horizontally extending groove located upon said front face;   (c) mounting means located within said groove;   (d) a plurality of holding members arranged in serial alignment with each having a vertical planar member with front and rear faces, top and bottom edges, said vertical members being adapted to cover and overlap said groove, said rear faces being provided with rearward extending pivoting means mounted on said mounting means, said vertical members being maintained in relation to said first vertical planar member by virtue of said pivoting means, mounting means and said bottom edges of said vertical members resting on said front face of said first vertical planar member, whereby objects are held by urging said bottom edges of said vertical members in an upward fashion causing said pivoting means to pivot, thereby creating a space whereupon objects to be held may be positioned in said spaces and said bottom edges of said vertical members are allowed to return and rest upon said front face of said first vertical planar member by gravitational forces, thereby removably holding said objects, wherein said mounting means further comprises a rod.   
     
     
       16. The device of claim 15 where said groove further comprises a vertical back wall parallel to said front face, top and bottom walls perpendicular to said back wall. 
     
     
       17. The device of claim 16 where said mounting means further comprises an upwardly projecting ridge having front and back sloping sides. 
     
     
       18. The device of claim 17 where said pivoting means further comprises a rearward extending mantel projecting from said rear face having a downward bent leading edge, said mantel extending into said groove and resting on said ridge with said bent edge resting on said back sloping side, said second vertical member being maintained in relation to said first member by virtue of said mantel hooking over said ridge and said bottom edge of said second planar member resting on said front face, whereby an object is held by urging said bottom edge of said second planar member in an upward fashion causing said mantel to pivot on said ridge thereby creating a space, whereupon an object to be held may be positioned in said space and said bottom edge of said second planar member is allowed to and rest upon said front face by gravitational forces thereby removably holding said object. 
     
     
       19. The device of claim 15 where said pivoting means further comprises a rearward projecting mantel having a hold adapted to receive said rod, whereby said mantel is able to revolve about said rod. 
     
     
       20. The device of claim 19 wherein said bottom edge is sloped in a forward downward direction, whereby an apron is provided for receiving objects to be held. 
     
     
       21. A film holder comprising a vertical surface upon which the film is held for viewing, the vertical surface having a recessed horizontally extending groove formed in an upper portion of the vertical surface,   a cover overlying the groove and having a vertically oriented portion and a horizontally oriented portion, the horizontally oriented portion extending into the groove,   means, disposed within the groove, for pivotally connecting the cover to the groove, wherein weight of the cover forces a lower edge of the cover into contact with the vertical surface, whereby a film is pushed between the lower edge of the cover and the vertical surface and held in place by the weight of the cover.   
     
     
       22. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said mounting means further comprises a rod.